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Re: [ECS] recommended microphone Mark Gilmore Thu, 08 Jul 1999 14:08:17 -0700

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Ryan,
Before dropping any bucks on VR-related mixers/etc,
I strongly recommend that you first try it out with
your PC mike under "real world" conditions
(at a distance, TV on, etc). Many (most ?) find
it too much of a hassle.
Two other possibilities to consider:
1) The use of a wireless mike(s) which you turn on
   to issue commands. I think some mikes can filter
   out "background" noise.
2) The use of X10 keypads throughout the house,
   whereby you push button(s) to trigger the desired
   actions. Not as user-friendly, but MUCH cheaper
   and more dependable.

Ryan Scott wrote:
> 
> I'm just starting to mess around with VR... I'm wondering what I should
> use for 'whole room' voice pickup.  I need a mic/vr program combo that
> will work for the entire room, no matter where I am in the room.  I'm
> willing to speak loudly to the computer, but I'm not interested in having
> to be 12 inches from the microphone.
> 
> And how would one wire up multiple microphones (since I've got multiple
> rooms) to the one sound card?
> 
> has anyone attempted this type of thing?  I want to be able to call
> out to the computer from anywhere in the house and have it understand me.
> 
> Thanks for any info!
> 
> Ryan Scott
> PostMasterDirect.com

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Mark Gilmore
Omnipotence (ECS Home Automation Software)
omnip@usit.net
http://www.usit.com/omnip

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